Dr. Strangelove
1964USA★ 8.13 pt match
What ties these together is figuring out who you are. They share the same lens on men and women navigating expectations. Same energy: dark comedy and escalating.
War of Likes
Guerra de Likes
2021MexicoLanguage: esDirected by María Ripoll★ 7.7
Available in English: subtitled
In order to advance her career in the dynamic world of publicity in Mexico City, Raquel tries to reunite with her high school friend Cecy who has become the queen of social media. But unlike followers, friendships do not come instantly.
Themes and style
Tone
warmdark comedywhimsical
Pacing
episodicescalating
Story
reunioncon deceptioncompetition
Emotion
belongingfiguring out who you arelongingloyalty under pressure
Themes
class and moneyold ways vs. new worldmen and women navigating expectations
Feel
crowd pleaserfun scaryrewatchable
Violence
noneWhere to watch
Hollywood films like War of Likes
If War of Likes hit you the right way, here are Hollywood films that share its DNA. Same emotional weight, same kind of stories, same kind of payoff.
Office Space
1999USA★ 7.43 pt match
Like War of Likes, this one is rooted in figuring out who you are and belonging. They share the same lens on class and money and old ways vs. new world. Same energy: dark comedy, warm, episodic, and escalating.
Bridesmaids
2011USA★ 6.53 pt match
What ties these together is belonging, figuring out who you are, and longing. Both circle the same ground: class and money and men and women navigating expectations. Both move the same way too, dark comedy, warm, episodic, and escalating.